Saddle-bag or satchel



(No Model.)

J. K. P. WRIGHT.

SADDLE BAG 0R SATGHEL, No. 394,321. Patented Dec. 11, 18-88.

Wit/ 265565, J72 vaizi'orf UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAB'IES KNOX POLK \VRIGH'T, OF IKHVRY CITY, MISSOURI.

SADDLE-BAG OR SATCHEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,321, dated December 11, 1888. Application filed May 12, 1888- Serial No. 273,668. (No model.)

To (all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, JAMES KNOX POLK TRIGHT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lowry City, in the county of St. Clair and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddle-Bags or Satchels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvement as applied to saddle-bags when opened for examination. Fig. 2 is a similar view when closed for transport-at-ion.

Like letters refer to like parts in both figures.

This invention relates to that class of saddle-bags, trunks, satchels, and similar articles which are composed of two sections, one of which is movable relatively to the other and :is hinged or otherwise connected therewith, so that it can be readily shifted from a closed to an opened position to afford access to the contents of the stationary part.

The invention relates to the combination, with the movable section and the stationary section, of bent links connecting the two sections, the form of the links being such that when opened the movable section can rest upon the floor in front of the stationary section and serve as an anchor to support the stationary section from being tipped out of a vertical or upright position, the weight of the movable portion being supported wholly by the floor, whereby the link-pivots are relieved from the strain to which they have been subjected in the constructions heretofore used.

A A represent the ends, B the bags, and C the front of the stationary part, of which the front, C, is about one-half (preferably alittle more than one-half) the height of the bag. This stationary part has a series of cornerpieces or angle-irons, a a, of any usual or approved sort.

D D are the ends and E E are the sides of the movable section, it having of course a suitable bottom. The length of this movable part is a little less than the length of the stationary part inside of the ends A A thereof, in order to permit the introduction of the curved links F F. The width of this movable part is preferably such that when closed and in position for transportation its outer side shall be flush with the outer face of the front side, (1, of the stationary part.

The links F F are preferably curved, as indicated in the drawings, and have their upper ends pivoted to the inner faces of the ends A A, with their lower ends pivoted to the outer faces of the ends D D of the movable part.

As indicated in Fig. l, the lengths of these links and their pivoting-points are so related to the other parts that when the saddle-bag is opened the bottom of the movable part rests upon the floor, with the rear side, E, in close contact with the front side, C, of the stationary part, while at the same time, when the saddle-bag is closed, the stationary part fits closely within the ends and rear side, B, of the stationary part, with its bottom resting upon the cleats b I). By reason of the links bein bent outward, so that their central parts are, when the saddle-bag is open, above the upper edge of the front the weight of the movable part is supported by the floor, and the pivots are relieved from strain, except in case some attempt be made to upset the stationary part in such way that it is resisted by the weight of the movable part.

\Vhile I prefer to make the links curved, as shown, yet I do not wish to be limited thereto, because they might be angular in form and at the same time permit the above/described movement of the movable part.

G is a flap flexibly connected at one edge (preferably to the upper edge) of the rear side, B, and is of such width as to extend over the top of the movable section down in front of the same, and is provided with fastening devices at g g, adapted to engage with correspoi'iding fastening devices, (5 c, on the front side, 0.

As indicated, there is a back strap, band, or belt, I-I, attached to the opposite bags and adapted to suspend them upon the back of the animal to be ridden; but when the invention is to be used as a satchel or valise this flap may have a handle or loop, I, to carry it by. By preference, I make this flap of leather or other suitable material to facilitate its being wrapped over the top and down in frontof the movable part; but it is apparent that it may be made ofinflexible material and may vary somewhat from the form. shown Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

hat I claim is In a saddle-bag or satchel, the combination of the stationary part, the movable part, and the links F, pivoted to the stationary part and the movable part and bentoutward and projecting above the upper edge of the front side, 16

C, when the movable part rests upon the floor, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

J ALIES KNOX POLK \VRIGHT. \vitnessesz C. F. IIUEBNER, C. W. NESBIT. 

